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What Is USB Tethering And How Do You Enable It For Mobile Hotspot?

staff@engadget.com (Will Shanklin) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0000

There are times when a physical connection will perform better than a Wi-Fi hotspot. Here's when you want to use USB tethering, and how.

Meta, TikTok, Snap and Google face wrongful death lawsuit from four US families

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:14:29 +0000

The Social Media Victims Law Center accused the companies of creating addictive and dangerous platforms.

How to create and delete stickers on your iPhone

staff@engadget.com (Ben Stegner) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0000

iPhone stickers are a clever way to make conversations more personal and fun, but a good sticker library requires creating new and deleting old, overused ones.

Ayaneo reveals its Game Boy Advance remake called the Konkr Pocket Advance

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:40:00 +0000

The horizontal handheld will be released in navy and orange colorways.

Apple CarPlay isn't working in your car? Here's what to check first

staff@engadget.com (Ben Stegner) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Apple's CarPlay is a convenient way to listen to music or safely use navigation, but it can be a finnicky system that requires the occasional troubleshooting.

Judge refuses xAI's request to stop a Minnesota law banning 'nudify' apps

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:56:53 +0000

xAI filed a lawsuit a few days ago to prevent Minnesota's law banning 'nudify' apps from taking effect.

Honda has a new partner for the advancement of solid-state battery technology

staff@engadget.com (Alec Hively) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

The automaker is gearing up to make some big changes to its EV line in the near future. Here's what to expect.

How To Safely Recycle Your Old USB Cables

staff@engadget.com (Christine Persaud) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000

If you've got a drawer or box full of old cables, here are some things you can do to thin them out. You don't need that many.

What is a silicon carbon battery and is it the answer to smartphone battery life issues?

staff@engadget.com (Daniel Cooper) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

A number of major Chinese smartphone makers have adopted silicon carbon batteries in their handsets, and now Samsung has embraced it in the new Fold lineup.

How long is a new MacBook actually supposed to last?

staff@engadget.com (Ben Stegner) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Hardware obsoletion or ended support are significant considerations when buying a new laptop, so just how long can you expect a new MacBook to last?

Engadget review recap: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Meta Glasses and more

staff@engadget.com (Billy Steele) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000

A roundup of recent reviews published by Engadget.

Cyberattacks hit water facilities in seven states across the US

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:41:26 +0000

The FBI has issued a warning after water facilities from seven states reported that they were hacked.

Truck chaos, climbing with dual-mouse controls and other new indie games worth checking out

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Here's our roundup of new indie games you can try now, as well as ones to look forward to in the weeks to come.

Lenovo's first Googlebooks have leaked

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:09:27 +0000

The company appears to have built new laptops and a 2-in-1 for the Googlebook initiative.

SpaceXAI says it will take a year to fully remove unpermitted gas turbines from its Mississippi data center

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:49:45 +0000

The company was accused of violating the Clean Air Act by the NAACP.

New York alleges Kalshi is running an 'illegal gambling operation' in new lawsuit

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:14:24 +0000

Kalshi, which is headquartered in New York, has already been sued by multiple states.

Snapchat is cracking down on AI slop in Spotlight

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:11:08 +0000

Videos made with AI will no longer appear in Snapchat's public recommendations.

Google rolls back the needless AI generation tools it added to Google Earth

staff@engadget.com (Igor Bonifacic) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:08:23 +0000

People had less than a day to make misleading Google Earth images with AI before Google pulled the feature.

Pandora's ad-free subscription is less than $10 a month in 2026: Is it worth it?

staff@engadget.com (Jackson Chen) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

The Pandora experience is different from the Spotify one most of us are used to. Pandora Premium is worth it for some.

Ubisoft is shutting down its weird NFT game that came out two years after the whole craze died down

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:30:29 +0000

Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles is going the way of the Bored Ape.